Visiting Towson

Directions to Campus

Towson University is located eight miles north of downtown Baltimore, about an hour north of Washington, D.C., and three hours south of New York City. Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is located about 45 minutes south of Towson. Train service is available out of Baltimore’s Penn Station, 20 minutes south of campus.

By Automobile

From I-95 (northbound and southbound): Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 west (toward Towson). Take exit 25
(Charles Street) south. Proceed 1.7 miles. Turn left on Towsontown Boulevard and proceed to the second traffic light on Osler Drive. Follow the campus signs or refer to the campus map for information about your specific destination.

From I-83 (northbound and southbound): Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 east (toward Towson). Take exit 25
(Charles Street) south. Proceed 1.7 miles. Turn left on Towsontown Boulevard and proceed to the second traffic light on Osler Drive. Follow the campus signs or refer to the campus map for information about your specific destination.

From I-70 (eastbound): Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 north (toward Towson). Take exit 25
(Charles Street) south. Proceed 1.7 miles. Turn left on Towsontown Boulevard and proceed to the second traffic light on Osler Drive. Follow the campus signs or refer to the campus map for information about your specific destination.

From Baltimore (Penn Station): Proceed north on Charles Street for five miles. Turn right on Towsontown Boulevard and proceed to the second traffic light on Osler Drive. Follow the campus signs or refer to the campus map for information about your specific destination.

By Train

Amtrak serves Pennsylvania Station in Baltimore City. The MTA Bus #11 (to Goucher College) runs between Penn Station and the Bosley/Allegheny Ave. intersection a few blocks from the TU campus, Monday through Friday. On weekends, visitors returning to Penn Station from Towson can take MTA Bus #9 and transfer to either the Light Rail or Bus #3 to reach the station.

By Airplane

The closest airport to Towson University is Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI). Approximate travel time (non-rush hour) between BWI and the university is 45 minutes. An airport shuttle runs between the Towson Sheraton and BWI.